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The 52-year-old victim of a single vehicle traffic accident which occurred at Kilsallagh on January 2 was laid to rest on Thursday.

A local girl, who lost her mother to cancer just over a year ago, features in a new nationwide television ad campaign aimed at getting people to quit smoking.

Getting fit for the New Year? It Is easy to keep your New Year’s resolution if your resolution is to party. Attending regular 60 minute Zumba(r) classes and better still add another (optional) 30 minutes of Zumba Toning(r) for the ultimate muscle toning and calorie burn session.

Is your child polite?

Last February some readers enjoyed the tales of George Robert Fitzgerald, of Turlough, Co Mayo, known as Fighting Fitzgerald. He was an appalling man who provoked duels by his insulting behaviour, with his cronies conducted a reign of terror through Mayo, and at one time chained his father in a cave to get him to change his will. He ended on the gallows at Castlebar.

Animal shelter workers report that many people who surrender their pets cite a new baby as their reason for doing so. Yet many other families have successfully brought a new baby into their home and managed to keep and enjoy their animal friends.

Commenting on CSO figures issued this week on overseas visitor numbers to Ireland for the period January-October 2011, Niall Gibbons, chief executive of Tourism Ireland, stated: “These figures show that visitor numbers for the year to date are now +7.4 per cent ahead of the same 10-month period last year. However, the economic turmoil of recent months has brought increased uncertainty, affecting business and consumer confidence, and in turn, international travel. Given the scale of the challenges facing the global economy right now, travel and tourism look likely to face a fairly cautious passage into 2012.”

A Circuit Court judge has decided not to impose the mandatory 10 year sentence on a man and woman who pleaded guilty to having more than €13,000 cannabis for sale or supply.

The Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club has some great ideas for Christmas gifts and stocking fillers. What better way to start the New Year than with a membership voucher with access to the fantastic facilities and classes?

Give your children the best gift ever from Green Tree Designs, the Galway company offering custom designed tree houses and play houses, and excellent service.